Hunter Gates Cockrell Jr
Jul 27, 1932Aug 14, 2018
Visitation
Location
Affinity Funeral Service Chapel
Date
Sat, August 18, 2018
Time
1 : 00 PM – 2 : 00 PM
Memorial Service
Location
Affinity Funeral Service Chapel
Date
Sat, August 18, 2018
Time
2 : 00 PM – 12 : 00 AM
Obituary message
COCKRELL, Hunter Gates Jr., 86, of Henrico County passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Mr. Cockrell was the son of the late Hunter and Hilda Cockrell. He attended Washington and Lee and then served in the U.S. Air Force at Wethersfield, England during the Korean War. Mr. Cockrell later attended the University of Richmond. He was a member of the American Legion and the West Richmond Businessmen’s Association. Mr. Cockrell retired as a Vice President of the Wilton Companies where he worked for 47 years. He was a long-time member of Seventh Street Christian Church where he served as an elder, trustee and board chair. Survivors include his wife, Aletta K. Cockrell; children, Charles H. Cockrell (Carolyn), Elizabeth C. Bennett (Christopher), Ann W. Cockrell and Thomas S. Cockrell (Julie); step-children Veronica T. Hinckle (David) and H. Allen Thackston (Jill); and ten grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, August 18 at Affinity Funeral Service, 2720 Enterprise Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23294. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Seventh Street Christian Church, 4101 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221. Online guestbook available at affinityfuneralservice.com.
We wish we could be there with you all to remember Hunter G today. He will be missed by our family.with much love and sympathy, Jill, Mason and Aaron Thackston
So many wonderful memories of Hunter. Our hearts are with you during this difficult time. My love!
Thinking of you all today.
Hunter,It was an honor to know you and working with you as a member of American Legion Post #1. An old Marine say for friends who leave from one duty station heading to the next, “I wish you fair winds and following seas”. You will be missed my friends!!
With deepest sympathy at the death of your father, Hunter. From, Susie Pace and children (Tubby, Ann, Jean and Margaret, your old friends from Brookwood Rd.)